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Discover LudwigThe phrase "was reprimanded by" is correct and usable in written English.
It means that someone received a formal or stern expression of disapproval. Example: John was reprimanded by his boss for arriving late to work for the third time this week.
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He was reprimanded by the BBC.
The star was reprimanded by producers for using homophobic language.
Afterward, Cavett was reprimanded by a network executive.
(She was reprimanded by the principal for upstaging the playwright).
William Empson was reprimanded by a librarian for returning a copy of "Dr.
(I mistakenly wandered into her bathroom in the bungalow and was reprimanded by two staff members).
After refusing to give a clear answer she was reprimanded by the chairman, Keith Vaz.
Kelly was outed as the BBC's source, felt publicly humiliated and was reprimanded by his bosses.
For doing this, I was reprimanded by the staff and a social worker.
Stuyvesant was reprimanded by his company for harassing the Jews and Quakers.
Consequently, she flunked the test & the course & was reprimanded by the French dean.
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